Median valuations soared at Series D and Series E+ in Q4 2023, a promising fundraising sign for late-stage startups.

The median primary Series A round size reached $11.3 million in Q4 and the median valuation hit $44.8 million, climbing for the third straight quarter.

Women accounted for just 13.2% of all startup founders in 2023. This founder gender gap was larger in some sectors than others.

Initial data from Q4 2023 suggests the year ended with a slight uptick in valuations across most venture capital stages.

Three years ago, just 11.4% of all venture capital raised went to the South. In 2023, that figure almost hit 20%. What’s behind the shift?

The biotech seed market is booming, fintech is experiencing a slowdown, and other key sector takeaways from 2023.